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October 17, 2023

British Columbia Appeal Court Finds Employee’s Sexual Harassment of Subordinate not Sufficiently Serious to Justify His Dismissal

The British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s determination that an employee’s sexual harassment of his subordinate was not sufficiently serious to justify his dismissal.

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October 17, 2023

SEC Continues to Attack Non-Disclosure Agreements and Personnel Policy Provisions that Could Impede Employees from Reporting Potential Violations of U.S. Securities Law

A recent SEC cease-and-desist Order indicates how publicly traded and other SEC-regulated employers should be on alert to the agency’s ongoing attention to enforcement actions under Rule 21F-17.

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October 12, 2023

Critical Updates to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

Recent amendments to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law (PFML) now allow employees to supplement their weekly PFML benefit amount with accrued paid leave (vacation, sick time, PTO, etc.).

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October 12, 2023

DOL Issues Guidance on the Child Labor “Hot Goods” Prohibition

The DOL issued guidance to field staff on the prohibition against the shipment of “hot goods,” found in Section 212(a) of the FLSA, and how the provision can be used as an enforcement tool for child labor violations.

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October 11, 2023

California Establishes New Leave for Reproductive Loss

On October 11, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law allowing for leaves of absence for reproductive-related losses.

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October 10, 2023

California Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Caste Discrimination

On October 7, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed proposed bill SB 403, which sought to ban discrimination based on caste under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Unruh Civil Rights Act, and California Education Code.

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October 10, 2023

$2.49 Million Verdict Underscores Expansive USERRA Protections

A little more than a year after a U.S. Army veteran kept his case alive at the Supreme Court, a Texas jury voted unanimously to award him $2.49 million on the claim that his former employer failed to accommodate his service-connected disabilities.

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October 6, 2023

New Puerto Rico Military Code: What Puerto Rico Employers Should Know

On August 8, 2023, Puerto Rico’s government enacted Act No. 88-2023, known as the “Puerto Rican Military Code of the 21st Century.” This new law addresses an armed forces member’s entitlement to protected military leave and reinstatement rights.

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October 6, 2023

Sports-Related Employment Law Updates in Puerto Rico

A new law in Puerto Rico provides several pay and anti-discrimination protections for athletes on account of their pregnancies.

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October 6, 2023

Michigan Court Dismisses ERISA Class Action

Fiduciaries of 401(k) and other retirement plans continue to be targeted by class action lawsuits brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) challenging fiduciary decisions regarding investment options and administrative fees.

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